Riley Beck: When Money Stops

Riley Beck was a bank teller until the day the money stopped.

No warning. No announcement anyone believed. Just a locked branch, a town that hasn't caught up yet, and an aunt who's been quietly preparing for this her whole life.

Riley has always thought Mags was paranoid. She has about a week to decide whether that was true.

Silver Creek doesn't collapse all at once. It goes in stages — the shelves, then the neighbors, then the things people were sure they'd never do. Riley learns to filter water, read a room, and tell the difference between someone who's scared and someone who's dangerous. Some of the people she trusts turn out to be worth it. Some don't.

If you like your survival fiction grounded — real skills, real consequences, no chosen ones — start here.

When Money Stops is Book 1 of the Riley Beck series.

Details

Format: Paperback, matte cover

Language: English

Pages: 328

Dimensions: 6 x 0.74 x 9 inches

Chapters: 35

ISBN: 979-8184436951

Publication date: July 1, 2026

Language: English

Series: Riley Beck, Book 1

Genre: Post-apocalyptic / survival fiction

Author: T.D. Stephens